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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,935.84, 41,933.60 and 11,306.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,935.84, 41,933.60 and 11,306.74 is: 16,972.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,935.84 : 41,933.60 = 11,306.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,935.84/41,933.60 = 11,306.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,935.84x = 41,933.60 × 11,306.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,935.84x = 474,132,272.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,132,272.12/27,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,972.19

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